Behind the Scenes of Making an Independent Music CD – Part 3

December 11, 2009

Ever wondered what’s involved in making a CD of original music? I just recorded and self-produced my first “official” release, Online Dating Blues, and here’s a glimpse inside the process. Part Three: Scheduling the Sessions and Raising the Money Once again I was faced with the question of how to produce the CD. I toyed [...]

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Behind the Scenes of Making an Independent Music CD – Part 2

December 10, 2009

Ever wondered what’s involved in making a CD of original music? I just recorded and self-produced my first “official” release, Online Dating Blues, and here’s a glimpse inside the process. Part Two: A Free CD, and Busting Perfectionist Blocks After my disappointing appointment with the cigarette-smoking producer, suddenly I was saved from researching expensive CD production [...]

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Behind the Scenes of Making an Independent Music CD – Part 1

December 9, 2009

Ever wondered what’s involved in making a CD of original music? I just recorded and self-produced my first “official” release, Online Dating Blues, and here’s a glimpse inside the process. Part 1: Background I’ve been singing jazz since 2005, gigging since 2006, and everyone knows the currency of the music world is recorded songs. Having a [...]

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PerfectWeddingGuide.com Blog Mention

November 23, 2009

Thank you to Susan Southerland for a beautiful write-up of my work on her wedding blog! http://bit.ly/3XRCbU

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New Baby Naming Certificates

November 22, 2009

Two baby naming certificates, in earth and ruby

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18 Things To Think About When Shopping For A Ketubah

November 12, 2009

The ketubah is one of the few things from your wedding that will actually last beyond the day itself, so it’s not something you want to scrimp on. As you look for ketubah designs you like, here are some things to look for and think about.

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The Ketubah: Before, During & After the Chuppah

November 12, 2009

One of the few things from your wedding that actually endures beyond the day itself, the ketubah is a lasting reminder of your love and commitment, and of your special day.

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Tree of Life Bar Mitzvah Invitation

November 10, 2009

We’re past “Wedding Season”, and although I’m enjoying having more time to create art, dance Argentine Tango, and work on my upcoming CD Online Dating Blues, I must admit my bank account is looking forward to Wedding Season ramping up again! “Bar/Bat Mitzvah Season,” however, is year-round, and I’ve been getting a lot of calls [...]

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A Lovely Framing Job for Tree of Life Ketubah

November 4, 2009

Back in May I had the pleasure of creating a ketubah for a wonderful couple, Patrick and Rick, who celebrated 25 years together by getting married (thank you to Connecticut for legalizing same-sex marriage!) Patrick was a joy to work with, and so appreciative of my work. He sent this lovely thank you the day [...]

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Another New Ketubah Design (Title Ideas Welcome!)

October 29, 2009

Today, when I really ought to have been doing bookkeeping (quarterly sales tax return due, you know), I decided to scan in a recent painting I wasn’t thrilled with and see what I could make of it by pushing some pixels around.

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